Aulus Persius Flaccus Quotes about Art

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The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal bestower of wit.

The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal bestower of wit.

Teacher, Art, Eating

"The Satires". Book by Aulus Persius Flaccus, Prologue, 10,

Please not thyself the flattering crowd to hear; 'Tis fulsome stuff, to please thy itching ear. Survey thy soul, not what thou does appear, But what thou art.

Aulus Persius Flaccus

Art, Soul, Crowds

The stomach is the teacher of the arts and the dispenser of invention.

Aulus Persius Flaccus

Teacher, Art, Invention

Thou art moist and soft clay; thou must instantly be shaped by the glowing wheel. [Lat., Udum et molle lutum es: nunc, nunc properandus et acri Fingendus sine fine rota.]

Aulus Persius Flaccus

Art, Character, Glowing